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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
World Series 2021: The inside story of where Jorge Soler's home run went once it left Minute Maid Park — MLB, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves — HOUSTON — If you were among the millions watching Game 6 of the World Series at home, the last you saw of Atlanta Braves slugger Jorge Soler's home run ball …
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USA Today, Houston Chronicle, Sports Illustrated and baseballmusings.com
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Atlanta Braves finish off Houston Astros for first World Series championship since 1995 — HOUSTON — After Dansby Swanson fielded the final out of the 2021 World Series, a chopper from Yuli Gurriel, he briefly glared at Atlanta Braves teammate Ozzie Albies.
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MLB Baseball News …, Cubs Insider and The Athletic
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Champs! Atlanta wins first World Series title since 1995, shuts out Astros in Game 6 — HOUSTON — They were counted out by everyone, but the only the ones who actually counted, refused to believe it. — Too many injuries. Too many slumps. — Atlanta blocked out the noise …
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Associated Press, MLB Baseball News … and Atlanta Braves on Yahoo! …
ESPN:
Atlanta Braves' Alex Anthopoulos tests positive for COVID-19, misses World Series clincher — Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos did not attend the team's World Series-clinching Game 6 victory in Houston on Tuesday night after testing positive for COVID-19, he told ESPN's Buster Olney.
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Atlanta Braves on Yahoo! …, USA Today and Associated Press
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Braves' Jorge Soler powers his way to 2021 World Series MVP award — Whenever the Atlanta Braves needed a big blast in this World Series, outfielder Jorge Soler seemed to give it to them. — The veteran outfielder, whom the Braves acquired at the MLB trade deadline, clubbed his third …
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Fox News and MLB Baseball News …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
'We'll be back': Astros manager Dusty Baker's World Series appearance ends in heartbreak again — HOUSTON — Hello heartbreak, it's Dusty again. — Dusty Baker, managing his fifth different team to the postseason, once again watched someone else celebrate in front of him …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
World Series 2021 - How Martin Maldonado saved the Houston Astros' season by not swinging
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Astros stay alive with Game 5 comeback vs. Atlanta, forcing World Series back to Houston
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Washington Post, MLB Baseball News …, UPI and New York Post
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Hitting coach Tim Hyers declines Red Sox' offer to return next season — Last week, the Red Sox said that aside from first base and outfield coach Tom Goodwin, they hoped to bring back the rest of their 2021 coaching staff. They were successful in all but one instance.Red Sox hitting coach Tim Hyers …
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Anthony DiComo / Mets News:
deGrom on '21: ‘I take a lot of responsibility’ — NEW YORK — When Jacob deGrom walked off the mound on the afternoon of July 7, there was little reason to suspect he would not pitch again that season. Privately, deGrom harbored some concern about his right forearm, which felt unusually fatigued.
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Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News … and New York Mets on Yahoo! …
The Athletic:
Cubs hire Greg Brown from Rays as new lead hitting coach: Sources — The Cubs are hiring Greg Brown as their lead hitting coach, sources told The Athletic on Monday, adding an experienced teacher and a strong talent evaluator to David Ross' major-league staff.
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jim Callis / MLB.com:
Cubs prospects sweep weekly AFL awards — The Cubs made a clean sweep of the Arizona Fall League's awards for the third week of the season. Outfielder Nelson Velazquez earned Hitter of the Week honors and right-hander Caleb Kilian garnered Pitcher of the Week acclaim for their work …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Cubs Insider and Cubs News
New York Daily News:
Mets cut Zack Scott loose from front office, months after arrest — The Mets finally decided that they're not bringing back embattled acting general manager Zack Scott, a team source confirmed Monday. — Scott was arrested for driving under the influence in White Plains on Aug. 31 and placed on leave by the Mets.
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Call to the Pen, Sports Illustrated and MLB Trade Rumors
The Athletic:
Jon Gray wants to return, but the Rockies are letting him walk into free agency. What happened? — Jon Gray first considered an exit out of Colorado in July, but barely. Baseball's trade deadline pushed his name into the news and the Rockies right-hander wondered for a brief moment if he might leave the only team he's ever known.
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Rox Pile, MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation and Cubs Insider
Associated Press:
New manager Bob Melvin says hearing about San Diego Padres' interest in him ‘was a surprise’ — MLB, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics — SAN DIEGO — Bob Melvin put on a Padres home pinstriped jersey and stated the obvious about becoming San Diego's new manager. — “What an opportunity.
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